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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.32, 14,527.80 and 6,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.32, 14,527.80 and 6,698.64 is: 9,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.32 : 14,527.80 = 6,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.32/14,527.80 = 6,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.32x = 14,527.80 × 6,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.32x = 97,316,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,316,502.19/10,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.31

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